SmartBarrel

Achieve 100% accurate time tracking with SmartBarrel. See why subcontractors choose us to solve their time tracking issues. Eliminate buddy punching, paper timesheets, and reduce labor costs with one simple, scalable solution. Learn more or schedule a demo below: https://lnkd.in/eCbaMXSg

Are you a tilt-up contractor? If so we hope to see you at the tilt-up convention and expo on Oct. 9th! We’ll be at booth #228 and would love to tell you a little more about how we’re helping other tilt-up contractors across the country. If you haven’t already registered and are interested in attending you can register here → https://lnkd.in/gbxijZVt

Time is money. At most construction companies admin work is killing productivity. Here’s the harsh reality: 1. Foremen waste hours on time tracking 2. They juggle paperwork and supervision 3. Errors and miscommunication occur 4. Foremen get frustrated 5. Projects fall behind schedule 6. Costs spiral out of control 7. Employee morale drops 8. Quality suffers 9. The company loses its competitive edge 10. Profits dwindle How to fix it? ☑ Implement SmartBarrel’s time clocks ☑ Reduce admin work ☑ Ensure accurate time tracking ☑ Boost foremen’s productivity ☑ Enhance employee trust and morale ☑ Integrate with Procore for seamless data flow ☑ Achieve accurate job costing Don’t let outdated processes hold you back. Invest in SmartBarrel. Save time. Increase profits. Want to learn more about how other companies have implemented our solution? Check out the case study at the link in the comments where a company saved 7,800 hours of admin time per year.

The 3 biggest mistakes people make when tracking time on job sites: 1. They only track hourly workers 2. They don’t use technology effectively 3. They overlook office workers Tracking time is crucial for efficiency and cost management. → At our last webinar Vivian Jimenez, from JGR Construction, Inc dove into how they’ve improved their business with accurate time tracking. Here are 10 of the top tips we gathered from Vivian: 1. Use technology to bridge the gap between the office and the job site: ↳ This ensures seamless communication and updates. 2. Track time for all workers, not just those on-site: ↳ Remote workers and subcontractors count too. 3. Monitor all labor and mind power that goes into a project: ↳ Every effort should be accounted for. 4. Understand that time tracking is essential for cost management: ↳ It helps control project expenses. 5. Use a reliable system to collect time spent on a project: ↳ Consistency is key to accuracy. 6. Make sure technology helps gather accurate information: ↳ Avoid manual errors with the right tools. 7. Regularly review time logs to ensure accuracy: ↳ Spot and correct discrepancies early. 8. Educate your team on the importance of time tracking: ↳ Everyone should know why it matters. 9. Use data from time tracking to improve project efficiency: ↳ Analyze and optimize based on real insights. 10. Ensure that all team members are on board with the system: ↳ A unified approach ensures success. Effective time tracking can transform your company. It ensures efficiency, cost control, and better decision-making. It’s the best way to manage labor and resources at a company. → EVERY SINGLE COMPANY can benefit from accurate time tracking. If you’re ready to take the next step learn how JGR Construction improved their time tracking at the link in the comments.

→ 20% reduction in payroll costs → $100 saved per worker per month → 50% reduction in payroll admin time → $20K saved in labor spend per month CSS Solar, a state-licensed contractor specializing in solar energy installations has achieved significant efficiency gains and cost savings from using SmartBarrel. Before SmartBarrel: ❌ Time Tracking Issues: - App-based solution allowed employees to clock in for others. - Biometric fingerprint scanners had high failure rates and were problematic during COVID. - Used traditional app-based time clock solutions and biometric fingerprint scanning. ❌ Administrative Challenges: - Payroll processing took two days a week. - Difficulty maintaining trust and accountability with large numbers of field employees. ❌Time Theft: - High incidence of time fraud, including employees covering their faces to bypass facial recognition. After SmartBarrel: ✅ Enhanced Time Tracking: - Implemented touchless check-in with facial verification technology. - Accurate, fraud-resistant time tracking identified and addressed time theft. ✅ Administrative Efficiency: Reduced payroll administration time by 50%, cutting processing time from 2 days a week to 1. Seamless integration with ADP, Sage 300, and Procore streamlined payroll and project management. ✅ Cost Savings: Saved $100 per worker p/m, totaling around $20,000 p/m in labor spend. Reduced payroll costs by 20%. ✅ Employee and Operational Impact: Improved trust and accountability on job sites. Enhanced employee morale and operational efficiency. Faster onboarding with less than 2 minutes per employee. If you’re looking for less time fraud, bullsh*t, or silly excuses from your employees head over to → https://lnkd.in/gFYh2Q4z

Do you know why our Founder, Albert, started SmartBarrel? As a project manager, he felt he never had accurate data coming from the job site. But he struggled with: - Knowing what was happening on his projects at any given time - A simple & effective system to improve time-tracking efficiency - Having a solution that didn’t have typical “rounding errors” Enter → SmartBarrel. Albert knew that it was an industry-wide problem. So decided to create a time-tracking software that: 1. Is easy to use for the field 2. 100% accurate 3. Takes 5 minutes to setup 4. Enables effortless compliance 5. Integrates into systems seamlessly 6. The time to value is less than 2 weeks. 7. The field raves about 8. Aligns the office and the field 9. Saves time, saves money 10. Improves morale It’s safe to say that with SmartBarrel… Those original issues? They no longer exist.

❌ If you can’t manage them → The project becomes disorganized ❌ If you can’t motivate them → Productivity and morale drop ❌ If you can’t measure them → Progress and performance remain unclear The projects that hit all 3? Always end up being the MOST successful. Because after all, it’s people who get projects built. P.S. Want to know how SmartBarrel can help with managing your projects more efficiently? Click the link below to find out more.

99% of subcontractors are shooting from the hip with labor tracking. Let’s face it. They have 0 clue: - How accurate their system is - How many hours their employees are actually working - How much more profitable they would be if they genuinely tracked this information Sure you can be successful without it. But what if we told you… That you can save an extra $4285 per employee per year. By implementing an accurate time-tracking system. Now times that figure by your number of employees. ($4,285 x 100 employees = $428,500 per year saved 😱) The numbers don’t lie. Track now. Save forever. Become more profitable.

Question… Why is managing construction teams so challenging? It takes: - 4-6 weeks of training for proficiency - About 3 months for onboarding & team integration - Up to 6 months for full productivity And with an average annual turnover rate much higher than other industries, getting it right is crucial. How so? ✅ Get it right and a strong training program can boost your profit margin ❌ Get it wrong and poor integration can cut productivity That’s why it's essential to: - Train staff effectively - Implement solid systems - Manage teams efficiently SmartBarrel’s time-tracking software is as easy to use as an ATM, meaning that it takes about 3 minutes for new hires to get up to speed with your time-tracking solution. With the right tools, you can transform workforce management challenges into HUGE growth opportunities. P.S. Send us a DM today!

Never change your core values. That’s why our motto is ‘Labor 1st’. Every time we want to design: -A new feature -An additional product -More integrations We have to make sure it aligns with our original vision. Which is to make things as easy as possible. As simple as possible. With as little to no training as possible for every single worker who uses our solution. SmartBarrel despises overcomplication. We’re here to simplify the process. And ensure every tool and feature saves time for the worker. Smart solutions = streamlined construction. — I'm Albert, Founder of SmartBarrel and I am obsessed with helping contractors improve their labor tracking. If you've got any questions feel free to reach out via DM or schedule a meeting on my profile page!